Packing and storage container



Sept. 11, 1951 s. VADNER 2,567,832 I PACKING AND STORAGE CONTAINER Filed Jan. 51, 1949 5 Sheets-Sheet 1 INVENTOR. Samuel Iim'zzer ATTORNEYS EILIICIDII 1 50 WI TNESSES Sept. 11, 1951 s. VADNER 2,567,832

PACKING AND STORAGE CONTAINER Filed Jan. 31, 1949 3 Sheets-Sheet 2 WITNESSES INVENTOR: M JfifiiI/E/ Hui/lei A TTORNEYS.

Sept. 11, 1951 s. VADNER 2,567,832

PACKING AND STORAGE CONTAINER Filed Jan. 31, 1949 5 Sheets-Sheet 5 W NESSES INVENTOR: 0 2 J Swizz/e1 Vadiler m I A TTORNEYS.

Patented Sept. 11, 1951 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE PACKING AND STORAGE CONTAINER Samuel Vadner, Narberth, Pa.

Application January 31, 1949, Serial No. 73,755

2 Claims. (01. 229-23) This invention has general reference to packing cases or containers usually made, or mainly formed, from fiber-board or like material while it relates more particularly to the species or form thereof suitable for the shipment and temporary storage of bottled products such as beer, for instance.

Packing cases or containers of the species above referred to while measurably successful in many instances are subject to rapid deterioration, easy damage, and consequently unsuited for lengthy service and re-use. Another disadvantage inherent to packing cases or containers of the type referred to is that in the event of damage to the bottled contents, with resultant spillage of liquid thereinto, said cases or containers rapidly become unsanitary and useless.

Accordingly, it is a primary object of my invention to overcome the just above noted disadvantages by providing a novel form of sheet-material packing case or container which can be made of comparatively light-fiber-board, that embodies refinements conducive to ensure added strength and rigidity where needed; which is capable of retaining its intended shape and withstanding rough handling; and that may be reused with safety due to substantial maintenance of its initial strength and durability, while being protected from impairment by internal retention of water, beer or other liquid spillage.

Another object of my invention is to provide an improved packing case or container of the type referred to above, that is readily blanked out of fiber-board and set up with a minimum of material wastage and labor cost.

Further objects of my invention consist in the provision of an improved fiber-board packing case or container characterized by extra strength at the bottom where wear is greatest, that-is reinforced in the region of the hand-hole upper and lower surrounding edges, as well as including a superior means for retaining the cover sections or panels in closed position.

While the foregoing definitions are indicative in a general way of the aims of my invention, other objects with ancillary advantages, will be evident to those conversant with the art upon a full understanding of the construction and set up of the means hereinafter fully described; but it will also be appreciated that the invention is susceptible of other embodiments or structurally modified forms coming equally within the terms and scope of the claims.

In the drawings:

Fig. 1 is a perspective view of one practical Fig. 3 is a partial longitudinal section taken on the plane substantially included between the arrows IIIIII in Fig. 1.

Fig. 4 is a fragmentary detail lower corner section taken approximately as indicated by the arrows IVIV in Fig. 1.

Fig. 5 is a fragmentary section of an alternate manner of attaching the cover section hinge portions to the ends of the packing case or storage container, which is hereinafter explained.

Fig. 6 is a plan view of the fiber-board body blank for the case or container of Figs. 1-4 inelusive.

Fig. '7 is a similar view of a bottom component of the case or container.

Fig. 8 is a plan view of one of the cover sections as blanked out of fiber-board.

Fig. 9 is an enlarged detail section taken as indicated by the arrows IXIX in Fig. 8.

Fig. 10 is a perspective view, similar to Fig. 1,

of what I preferably term a three-piece form of my invention.

Fig. 11 is a reduced scale plan view of the body blank including the cover, end and a bottom section for the case or container shown by Fig. 10; and,

Fig. 12 is a similar scale'plan view of duplicate side components therefor.

In describing the forms of my invention exemplified in the accompanying three sheets of illustrative drawings, specific terms will be employed for the sake of clarity, but it is to be understood the scope of said invention is not thereby limited; each such term being intended to embrace all equivalents which perform the same function for an analogous purpose.

Referring more in detail to the drawings the form of my improved packing case and storage container, depicted more particularly in Figs. 1-9 inclusive, that I conveniently call for a four part structure, comprising a main or body blank comprehensively designated as I3 in Fig. 6; a bottom blank [4, Fig. 7; and, complemental or duplicate cover member blanks I5 one of which only is shown by Fig. 8. The body blank I3 is formed of any desirable and. bendable sheet material, such as fiber-board of comparatively thin and light weight character, said blank being provided with a longitudinal crease-line l6 and transverse crease lines I! that subdivide the blank l3 into a pair of side walls I8, and end walls IS, the outer of the latter including an extension flap |9'; while cut-outs or slits 2D outwardly beyond the longitudinal crease line l6 set apart reinforcing side and end wall edge reinforcing flaps 2|, 22 respectively. Particular attention is directed, at this juncture, to the fact that the side wall reinforcing flaps 2| are of approximately quadrilateral formation or have their longer edges, defined by the associated portion of the crease line l6 and their outer edges 23 in parallel, with the respective end edges 24, 25 opposingly inclined at corresponding angles above and below, as shown, the intervening transverse crease lines On the other hand, the end wall reinforcing flaps 22 are of rectangular contour and have medial notches 2B in their respective outer edges 21 which parallel the longitudinal crease line l6 aforesaid. It is also to be remarked that the confronting end edges of the respective reinforcing flaps 2|, 22, at their inner ends 28, are equally spaced apart with respect to the adjoining end of the transverse crease lines II, for reasons hereinafter set forth.

A horizontal hand-opening or hole 29 is provided in each end wall IS with the three-sided strip, thereby released, having its un-severed region transversely creased at 30 for inward bending at approximately right-angles to the general plane of said end wall to define an abutment flange 3|, the purpose whereof will be hereinafter fully explained.

The side wall portions I8 of the body blank l3 are each provided with a centrally located rectilinear opening 32 having in the longer dimension sides medially opposed angular cut-outs 33 which, when the side reinforcing flap 2| is retroverted along the crease line l5, jointly define receiving notches 34 having bevel entrant edges 35, Figs. 1 and 3, for reception of the cover sealing and securing flanges 36, as later on herein further referred to.

The packing case or storage container bottom i4, Fig. 7, is preferably a rectangular blank of stronger or thicker fiber-board than that previously described as constituting the body blank l3, while said blank I4 is provided with rightangled corner cutouts 31 and longitudinal and lateral crease lines 38, 39 respectively. These creas e lines 38, 39 it is to be particularly observed, are in parallel relation outwardly of the angular points 40 of the cut-outs 31 so as to define side and end reinforcing flanges 4|, 42 respectively, when vertically bent for attachment to the lower parts of the body blank sides l8 and ends l9, as by staples 43.

The cover member or top section blanks 5, Fig. 8, each embody a cover-portion 44 defined by longitudinal and lateral crease lines 45, 46 respectively, such cover-portion 44 including side flanges 41 outwardly of the longitudinal crease lines 45, and said flanges embodying extensions 48 set apart by continuations 45' of the outer lateral crease line 45. Intervening the extensions 48, and separated therefrom by slots 49, is a relatively narrower continuation 50 of the cover portion 44 including a crease line for a purpose hereinafter clarified. In addition to the parts 41, 48 and 50, just described, the blank |5 further includes what I preferably term an "accordion pleated extension 52 conveniently although not essentially, subdivided by an appropriate V-section cut-score 53 and a parallel reversely related chain, or rolled, score 54 into relatively retrovertible or collapsible pleats 5'5, 55 and 51. In addition the continuation 52 is provided with a hand-hole 23, Fig. 8, medially divided between the pleats 55 and 56, as well as an end notch 26'; while it is here emphasized that the cut-score 54, when collapsed, effectively eliminates the formation of any crevice in which roaches or other insects may enter or lodge when the extension 52 is collapsed.

Turning now to the alternative form of my invention, as illustrated by Figs. 10-12 inclusive, and which I conveniently term a three-piece packing case and storage container, only those portions thereof which differ from the corresponding parts of Figs. 1-8 inclusive will be contrastingly designated; whereasthe remaining portions will be similarly distinguished by like reference characters with an added prime exponent to obviate the need for unnecessary repetitive description. Briefly stated the main or body blank l3 of Fig. 11 embodies a bottom section l4 which is provided with side flanges 58 only; the end walls l9 having opposed flanges 22 and 63, and the cover components l5 with their associated continuations 50 embodying the side flanges 41' and extensions 48' as well as the accordion-pleated extensions 52' said extensions, however, each embodying an additional pleat 59, while a second cut crease 60 intervenes the pleats 5'! and 59 and an additional hand-hole 6| is medially divided between the pleats 51' and 59. It is also to be remarked that in this modified form of packing and storage container I employ but three blanked out components; to wit, the blank |3' just above described, and a pair of duplicate side components, such as the blank 52 of Fig. 12; said blank 62 including spaced creases I6 that define the reinforcing flap 2|, and a lower flange 63 above referred to, as well as an opening 32', 33, respectively conforming with the parts 32, 33 of Fig. 6. The lower flap or flange 63 is adapted to underlap the bottom l4 and inturned side flanges 2|, 03 of the respective ends I3 for mutual attachment, as by staples 43', in an obvious manner. Incidentally, the lower flap or flange may be dispensed with, and a plain rectangular bottom l4 be inset relative to the sides and ends of the container by providing said sides and ends with underlapping flanges, in an obvious manner. In other words, the sides and ends may have lower edge flaps for stitching or stapling on, or under the bottom l4 in which event the latter would be a rectangular sheet only. It is furthermore to be noted that the end wall portions l9 of the blank l3, Fig. 11, are engageable with the sides 62 when bent along the longitudinal crease lines I6, and are attachable to said sides 82 of Fig. 12, by aid of vertically spaced staples 64, Fig. 10, or otherwise, as deemed expedient and practicable; said sides 62 being provided with the upper and lower relatively bendable flaps or flanges 2|, 63', for such purpose. In addition the respective sides 62 are provided with notch-forming holes 32', 33', corresponding with those hereinbefore described in connection with the embodiment of my invention shown by Figs. 1-4.

Referring now to Fig. 5 which shows an alternative manner of attaching the respective extensions cover sections |5 or |5', it will be observed that the related extension 52 embodies but two I pleats 65 and 66 which are retrovertible into hook-like or grooved parallelism by aid of crosscut score. 53 for reception of the reversely retroverted reinforcing upper flap 22 of the associated end wall i9. as readily understood by those conversant with the art, and rigid inter-connection by spaced staples 89.

Having outlined the structural features of my invention the assembly of the embodiments thereof illustrated is briefly as follows: Referring first to the form shown by Figs. 1-4 more particularly, itwill be readily understood that the side and end wall flaps 2|, 22 are first retroverted and attached to the respective walls l8, l9; whereupon the body blank 13 is bent along the transverse crease lines, l1 into rectangular tubulate shape with the lower flap I911, as viewed in Fig. 6, angularly bent and attached to the remote inner and overlapped edge It, of the adjoining side lfl, Fig. 6, by vertically spaced staples or the like 61, Fig. 1. The bottom I4, with its side and end reinforcing flanges 4|, 42 vertically turned, is next applied and secured in place by horizontally spaced staples 43, in an obvious manner. It is to be particularly remarked, at this juncture, that the angular points 40 of the bottom cut-outs 31 are inset relative to the crease lines 38, 39, when the parts It and I4 are attached as just set forth whereby small outlets will be provided at each of the case or container bottom corners for the free drainage of any liquid that might be spilled into or otherwise accumulate in said case or container and become soaked-up or saturate the bottom i 4. Such provision, I have found, adds little or nothing to the manufacturing cost and greatly increases the durability of my improved bottle packing and storage container. The case and container thus formed is now ready for application thereto of the opposedly opening covers IS, in the following manner. Each said cover 15 first has the opposed side flanges 41 bent over at right angles to the common plane of the part 44, with the extensions portions 48 of said flanges 41 correspondingly and inwardly turned, at the crease line extensions 46', into aligned relation for overlap by retroversion of the continuation 50 along its crease 51, for mutual attachment as by staples 69, in Figs. 1-3. From Figs. 2 and 3 it will be understood that the end extensions 48 not only reinforce the cover sealing or securing flanges 36 when jointly forced into the notches 34 but that they also greatly strengthen the angular corners of the cover as a unit. The pleated extension 52 is next collapsed accordion fashion with the pleats 55, 56 and 51 mutually overlapped, whereupon said extension 52 is seated, by aid of the medial edge notchings 26', on the abutment flange 3|, see Figs. 1 and 3 to best advantage, when the thus assembled parts are firmly attached together by additional through-staples 10.

The manner of assembling or setting-up the alternative form of packing case and storage container shown by Figs. 1-12 inclusive will be self-evident to those conversant with the art from the foregoing disclosure and, accordingly, further elaboration of the related assembly setup is deemed unnecessary.

From the foregoing it is felt the merits and advantages of my improved packing and storage container will be clearly understood; also that the interior of said container may be readily equipped with conventional separator partitions to define individual article or bottle holding divisions, but such partitions are not shown as they form no part of my invention.

It is also to be noted that by making the accordion-pleated connection between the covers 15 and the casing end walls I9 or [9' considerable strength is accorded the container where extra strength is most needed. In addition by making the bottom l4 of extra strong fiberboard provision is made for increased resistivity where wear is greatest; while added strength at the hand-holes 29 or 29' is aflorded by my invention. Furthermore, by making the, bottom 14, as hereinbefore shown and described it is readily renewable by simply removing the attaching staples 43 and replacing it with a new one when necessary or desirable; while said relatively stronger bottom l4, when stapled or stitched to the sides [8 and ends i9, positively ensures great rigidity and also prevents "sagging or "bellying when the container is filled and being lifted or otherwise moved about.

Finally it is to be understood that changes in the details of formation 'of the several blanks I3, I4, I5, I3 and 62 may be effected to meet different sizes of the container and service conditions without departing from the terms and scope of the following claims.

Having thusdescribed my invention, I claim:

1. A packing and storage container comprising a main or body blank of comparatively thin sheet material provided with a longitudinal crease line and transverse crease lines subdividing said blank into a pair of side walls and a pair of end walls, with one of the latter including an angularly bendable attaching flap; side and end wall-edge flaps outwardly beyond the longitudinal crease line for retroversion into lapping engagement with said side and end walls to reinforce the latter about their upper edges; means for lapping fixture of the end wall attaching flap to the confronting side wall when the blank is bent along the transverse crease lines into tubular form; a rectangular bottom blank of relatively stronger sheet material than that of the body blank having longitudinal and lateral crease lines with corner cut-outs to define side and end attaching flanges; means for removably attaching the bottom blank, to the confronting portion of the tubular formed body blank, for renewal when desirable; a pair of complemental members or blanks each of which embodies a cover portion having side flanges, a free end reinforced flange for retaining the cover portion in closed position, and an opposingly related accordion-pleated continuation, and said continuation when collapsed constituting a reinforced means for attachment to the inner portion of the respective body blank end walls, said body blank being of comparatively thin fiber board wherein each end wall portion includes hand-hole having the upper unsevered region transversely creased and inwardly angled as an abutment flange; and wherein the respective cover blank accordion-pleated continuations include medial notches for seating on the related abutment flange.

2. A packing and storage container comprising a main or body blank of comparatively thin sheet material provided with a longitudinal crease line and transverse crease lines subdividing said blank into a pair of side walls and a pair of end walls, with one of the latter including an angularly bendable attaching flap; side and end wall-edge flaps outwardly beyond the longitudinal crease line for retroversion into lapping engagement with said side and end walls to reinforce the latter about their upper edges; means for lapping nxture of the end wall attaching flap to the confronting side wall when the blank is bent along the transverse crease lines into tubular form; a rectangular bottom blank of relatively stronger sheet material than that of the body blank having longitudinal and lateral crease lines with corner cut-outs to define side and end attaching flanges; means for removably attaching the bottom blank, to the confronting portion of the tubular formed body blank, for renewal when desirable: a pair of complemental members or blanks each of which embodies a cover portion having side flanges, a free end reinforced flange for retaining the cover portion in closed position. and an opposingly related accordion-pleated continuation, and said continuation when collapsed constituting a reinforced means for attachment to the inner portion of the respective body blank end walls, wherein the accordion-pleated continuation is provided with a transversecut score. and a parallel reversely related chain or rolled score to define opposingly collapsible pleats.

SAMUEL VADNER.

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